• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.11
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• pp.148-158
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• 2013

This research attempts to analyse the 'Gangnam style' which has achieved worldwide recognition and became the first YouTube video to reach a billion views on December 2012, since it has released on 15th of July, 2012. Why 'Gangnam style' is so popular and how Cy's music video has spread across the world remarkably in very short period of time? It is suggested that the 'Gangsnam style' phenomenon can be explained by 'Kirtsch' and 'Meme', however there is no pertinent analysis in an academic way. In this respect, this research is concerned with addressing the 'Gangnam style', global cultural phenomenon, by the Kitsch related to the acceptance of global audience and the Meme engaged with global diffusion of music video in a cultural view. Therefore, this research reviews a broad range of literatures and seeks characteristics of two theories, on the ground of this, 'Gangnam style' will be investigated to verify the reason caused cultural phenomenon.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.73
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• pp.92-128
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• 2015

We found that world wide popularity was attracted by Korea culture aspects of Psy's . The main factors that caused the syndrome, we noticed that the image of Korea. Expressly, we compared the Korea cultural scene that appeared in and . So, we analyzed successful Korea cultural factors of . For the analysis, we applied the Q methodology. As a result, in , we found 'Recreation Type', 'Advanced Development Type', 'Relieve fatigue type' and 'Adult Type'. Most of these factors have been recognized in Korea cultural factors. we found 'Communal Dancing Type', 'Cheeky Dance Type', 'Pleasant Packing Carriage Type', and 'afflicting type'. However, the Korean factor of were identified only 'Packing Carriage Culture'.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.413-414
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• 2013

본 연구는 C.P.N.T측면에서 싸이의 뮤직비디오 그리고 문화적인 요소의 성공요인들에 대해서 분석했다. 연구결과, 싸이의 뮤직비디오에는 재미, 유머, 음악과 춤의 반복성 등 창의적인 콘텐츠를 보여주었으며, 플랫폼으로는 YG의 유투브 직접 제작 참여로 수용자의 시청에 부담 없게 접근이 용이하게 고화질 저용량으로 보급하였습니다. 네트워크측면에서는 트위터와 페이스북과 같은 다양한 서비스를 통하여 빠른 속도와 장소에 구애받지 않고 유통망을 형성했으며, 매스미디어 NBC방송에 유투브 영상이 소개됨으로 싸이의 뮤직비디오와 음악이 단순한 UCC영상의 평범함에서 대중적이고 혁신적인 상징의 이미지로 급부상하게 된다. 또한 아이패드, 스마트폰, N스크린 등 많은 터미널을 통해 싸이의 강남스타일 뮤직비디오와 음악은 수용자의 시각과 청각을 만족시켜주어 성공하게 된다.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.224-241
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• 2015

This study investigates the time-space characteristics of the consumptions of cultural-contents commodities and their spatial diffusion progresses via digital media. For the purpose, we examine the spatial diffusion patterns of PSY's Music Video "Gangnam Style" since it has been launched on the YouTube. By visualizing the spacio-temporal progresses of YouTube, Tweet, and Google searching data during four months after launching, we examine the time-space characteristics of diffusion patterns of the music video via each media. We found that the adapting time and the diffusion progress were not in accordance at each country. The results revel that cultural distance such as characterized by language, cultural linkage, exclusivism or courtesy for the 'Hanrue' affects quite strongly on the spatial diffusion of music video rather than physical distance.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.9
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• pp.95-102
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to explain why the social phenomenon of the wisdom of the crowd does not empirically apply. The motivation of this study is to explain the Korean social issue: the Tablo incident. In this study, 50 university students participated in the experiments to assess the impact of social media on the wisdom of crowds effect. We find evidence of a positive wisdom of crowds effect, when respondents are less exposed to media. In contrast, the collective information seems to be negatively distorted by respondents highly exposed to media. This research has strong implication for education policy and theories of social interaction.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.8
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• pp.312-324
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• 2017

This study examined how German newspapers and magazines report Korean mass culture, specifically what content on Hallyu (Korean wave) was present and what news frames were used. External characteristics, the content attributes, report trend, and news frames on Hallyu in the German media were analyzed. According to the results, German media from 2009 to 2014 reported the least about Korean wave with only a total of 78 articles. The greatest amount of articles occurred in 2012 when by PSY was a global success. The most common Korean wave articles focused on film and K-pop, but not drama. Hallyu news showed mostly a positive trend. Additionally, a thematic frame was used. Content revealed that a culturally interesting frame was most common. In order to improve the Korea image in Germany, it is proposed that 'the mediated Culture PR' be adapted to German media.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.10
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• pp.227-236
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• 2014

The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibility for Korean entertainment companies to enter into debt financing. In particular, this study focuses on the possibility of issuing corporate bond and the asset backed securities (ABS) by two leading entertainment companies in Korea: SM Entertainment (SM) and YG Entertainment (YG). Depth interview with specialists such as investment bankers (IB), bond brokers, and financial directors and executives in entertainment companies was done. The results show that IB's opinion on issuing corporate bonds by SM and YG is positive. However, they may need to meet four requirements including maintaining stable cash-flow, diversifying sales source, enhancing accounting and legal transparencies and verifying managerial capabilities. In addition, Psy' s 'Gangnam style', his global hit song, turns out to have high potential as a base asset for ABS.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• fall
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• pp.256-259
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 사람을 키넥트로 촬영하여 3 차원 아바타로 복원하여 연예인처럼 춤을 추게 하는 기술을 설계 구현하였다. 기존의 순수 딥러닝 기반 방식과 달리 본 기술은 3 차원 인체 모델을 사용하여 안정적이고 자유로운 결과를 얻을 수 있다. 우선 인체 모델의 기하학적 정보는 3 차원 조인트를 사용하여 추정하고 DensePose를 통하여 정교한 텍스쳐를 복원한다. 여기에 3 차원 포인트-클라우드와 ICP 매칭 기법을 사용하여 의상 모델 정보를 복원한다. 이렇게 확보한 신체 모델과 의상 모델을 사용한 아바타는 신체 모델의 rigged 특성을 그대로 유지함으로써 애니메이션에 적합하여 PSY 의 <강남스타일>과 같은 춤을 자연스럽게 표현하였다. 개선할 점으로 인체와 의류 부분의 좀 더 정확한 분할과 분할과정에서 발생할 수 있는 노이즈의 제거 등을 확인되었다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.95-100
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• 2013

K-POP is getting population at the all over the world. K-POP is based on the hook song that made using repetitive lyrics and melody. The characteristics of the music is a bit simple and cheerful rhythm and melody easy to sing along, interesting lyrics and great dance skills. K-POP is spreading to various countries via various social networking services such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. K-POP dominated by the digital music market, showed a growing tendency to shorten the length of music, to create a music that can give a strong impression. And 60 second pre-listening function increased music used the chorus in the first part. But it was generated the result that made obscures the configuration of the music and the meaning of the lyrics. In this paper, we study the characteristics of K-POP music and will present three directions of the hook song music production. Finally, we compared to Kangnamstyle of Psy using the proposed three standards.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.24-32
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• 2015

The global success of PSY's Gangnam Style was mediated through combination of YouTube and SNS. PSY's success led into some communication scholars' consideration of new international circulation of Korean pop culture (Korean Trend 2.0). In terms of global circulation of pop culture, it is noticeable how users appropriate YouTube channel beyond mere watching music videos and mere international circulation of Korean pop culture. The mode of fan's activity and appropriation contributes to the expansion of the width and amplification of the volume of Korean popular culture as well. The circulation of pop culture was considered in the level of exchange of tangible commodities such as CD, DVD, and so on until the adoption of digital media and Internet. YouTube has brought new mode in which the international circulation of pop culture is mediated without exchange of tangible commodities but was amplified with the diffusion of network. This study grasps how the mode of users' appropriation contributes to international circulation of pop culture through case studies of some K-pop music videos and international K-pop fans' tribute activities. In terms of theoretical perspective, fandom studies will be examined. In terms of research method, the researcher adopts netnography, a participatory observation on network, to find the feature of fandom and its contribution to the international circulation of pop cultures.